Richer connection to place and people when travelling
Through stories we understand the layers of history and this helps us connect to place and the people of that place
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Old Goulburn Brewery: The women were the maltsters as they could sense the change in the weather, humidity and were more delicate with the barley.
Berrima Harper’s Mansion: It’s always good to know about the people who built the buildings.
Hellfire Pass to Hellsgate: A tribute to the hardships and hellish conditions experienced by Australian POW’s labouring on the construction of the Japanese Military’s Thai-Burma Railway during WWII.
Share and watch short film
stories about the local history
and people of the areas you visit,
on the Yesterday Stories app.
Upload your own film and link it to location in the app
Create your own trail upload 5 videos and make your trail $3.99 month
Watch these snippets of stories and download the app to view the full story.
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"I love what you are doing, it’s such a gap in the market, and so authentic."- Business and Investment Attraction Officer (Tourism)
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"I love the app. It’s an amazing way to understand the history of the places we travel to. The stories add to our experience and Ishare it with my children to bring that story to life."- Mel
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"I think the app is awesome! Big fan of it, definitely will be using it a fair bit. I run past the Wollongong Entertainment Centre every day and never knew it was an old burial ground!"- Daniel
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We are honoured to be on and have created this platform the ancestral lands of the Wodi Wodi people of the Dharawal Nation.
We acknowledge the First Australians as the traditional custodians of the continent, whose cultures are among the oldest living cultures in human history and we pay respect to the Elders in the communities in which we work.
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Harper's Mansion in Berrima
If we were to ask you about your local history, how much detail would you be able to give? Wherever you may live, there are lives, stories, emotions and histories that are worth keeping alive.
As we develop and build, move forward and advance it is crucial we take time to look back and remember how we got here.
Local history is perhaps some of the most forgotten histories that we have. Nations being founded, wars being won, freedoms, captivities, once in a lifetime events these are what most people would consider "major" and therefore commemorated
But to a local community major events have and continue to take place and should be remembered.
What is so important about local history? Why should it matter to you? In case you aren't already convinced, here are a few reasons.
Growing up we loved to hear stories about fantasy lands, heroic tales or perhaps hilarious misfortunes. As we aged this childhood innocence faded, but our love for stories didn't need to.
Amazing tales of real life people, families, cultures, failures and triumphs are accessible all around us. We don’t have to lose the childhood sense of wonder. In fact, we can thrive knowing the incredible local history of the places around us. You’ll develop a deeper connection, which in turn helps develop a fuller life.
The mundane around you can shift into a a whole new world as you dive into the history surrounding the community
History teaches us a great deal. Everything has a history and taking advantage of that can allow us to learn and make wiser decisions moving forward. No doubt you have heard the saying “those who forget history are destined to repeat it.”
We live in a time where we can look around, re-live the past, experience the present and plan for the future all in the same day. Learning local history can provide great insight that otherwise would be lacking.
History, one of life’s greatest teachers, is all around us, we just have to be willing to learn.
You might not realise it, but your choices and life are forging a path. This path once trod by us, will continue on in some way. Those that carry it forward will look back at our lives and take lessons, memories and hopefully some cautions. You’ll eventually become the local history. We each have a choice now, to make it a meaningful one. By learning local history we’ll appreciate our own lives better - plus history can be a lot of fun!
We can each gain a greater appreciation of our own lives by remembering the times before us.
Loving history can take time, but at the very least embracing local history is a simple and free action we can make which can have profound impacts. History is made by everyone, for everyone and we can dive into the historical depths of the incredible world around us easier than ever.
Here at Yesterday Stories we know local history is not only important, but we also aim to make it accessible. Download our free app today and discover your important local history!
Education
Yesterday stories has a distribution with Clickview, the number one video storytelling platform linked to curriculum used in 1 in every 2 schools. Teachers, use Clickview and view Yesterday stories with your kids for history. Our stories 3-5 minutes long are perfect and engaging for young people to understand history quickly and succinctly.
Film-making Workshops
Why not book our team to work with your community and young people to produce stories. See some feedback on workshops run through school holidays.
Features of the Yesterday Stories app
The Yesterday Stories app offers a wide range of features. You can not only watch video histories, you can also participate in a number of ways – you can share your own short video stories, advertise your business.
Get Started!
Simply download the app for free and watch video histories to learn about the fascinating history of your local area and the regions you travel to. You can download the app for free via Google Play, the App Store, or simply scan this QR code with your smartphone.
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If you are an organisation or council, why not do away with paper heritage trails and let it be digital?
And if you were already contemplating going digital, don’t go to the expense of producing your own app!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to pay for the app?
Nope, the app is free. We want people to share and know their histories at the community level. : o)
Does it cost to upload stories?
Nope, to upload is free! We want people to share and show their histories at the community level. We even give you a free ad to your website or organisation if you upload your history video.
Do you take our copyright if we upload stories?
Nope, your story, your copyright! Our platform is not exclusive and we don’t mind where you share your story. We want people to share and show their histories at the community level.
Do stories have to be documentaries?
Nope, stories can be animation, drama, photo montage, but they must be factual and historical in nature (no promotional videos for instance).
Do you moderate the stories?
Yes, each story is viewed before it goes live to ensure it meets our guidelines. Needs to sound and look good for instance, be factual, and be about history. If complaints on stories are made, we have the final decision to take down stories. Well produced stories steeped in research go through!
Who can tell Indigenous stories?
We follow, and hope you will follow, the Screen Australia protocol about working with Indigenous communities and stories.
